28135 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28135 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityPolkton
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location35.04001, -80.21081
Population4668
Size259.129 square miles
Median Family Income$59784.00
Median Home Value$122800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28135 zip code. The total population is 4668, of which, 2721 are male and 1947 are female. With a total area of 259.129 square miles, the population density is 24.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 40.6 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20115739
20125872
20136051
20146099
20156377
20166260
20176005
20185999
20196245
20205496
20214668

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1503.2%
Age 5-92575.5%
Age 10-141302.8%
Age 15-192806%
Age 20-243106.6
Age 25-292775.9%
Age 30-344629.9%
Age 35-394058.7%
Age 40-44330 7.1%
Age 45-493166.8%
Age 50-544379.4%
Age 55-592244.8%
Age 60-642375.1%
Age 65-692946.3%
Age 70-742094.5%
Age 75-792455.2%
Age 80-84501.1%
Age 85 and over551.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 8.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 7.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 35.2 %
  • Divorced: 11.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2 %
  • Never Married: 43.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28135 zip code is $59784. This is -20.88% less than the national average. This income places 15.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $23515. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0014
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0012
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0070
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0071
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0084
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00227
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00147
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0080
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0075
$200,000.00 +17

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201146875
201245391
201342776
201443702
201544274
201644856
201746468
201852900
201954050
202054130
202159784

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary808
Self Employment110
Social Security638
Dividends, Interest, or Rental246
Retirement287
Other81

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 2910
  • Families Uninsured: 439
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 287
  • No retirement income: 926

Education

In the 28135 zip code, 80.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 10.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 13.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 86.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 28135 zip, there are an estimated 1646 people in the labor force, of which, 1560 are employed, and 65 are unemployed. There are a total of 21 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 28.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 45 worked from home and 1557 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts409
Services351
Sales and Office200
Construction and Maintenance:120
Transportation and Material Moving480





Housing

The median home value for the 28135 zip code is 122800. There is an estimated  1213 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $806 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $599. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00048
$50,000 – $99,000208
$100,000 – $149,999307
$150,000 – $199,99963
$200,000 – $299,999172
$300,000 – $499,999115
$500,000 – $999,9991
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201965
2000 – 2009234
1980 – 1999331
1960 – 1979355
1940 – 195998
1939 or earlier130

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50060
$500 – $999135
$1,000 – $1,49930
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300149
300-499322
500-799217
800-999157
1000-1499169
1500-199949
2000-249958
2500-29991
3000+17

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%196
20%-24.9%130
25%-29.9%4
30%-34.9%0
35+%35



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None36
1294
2359
3+524
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 2.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 29.6 %
  • Electricity: 64.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 2.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.7 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.